Significant Digits Rules: 1. All non-zero digits are significant 1.22 9456 8 8.2 3 SD’s 4 SD’s 1 SD 2 SD’s
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Significant Digits
Rules:
1. All non-zero digits are significant
1.22 9456 8 8.2
3 SD’s 4 SD’s 1 SD 2 SD’s
2. Zero’s between non-zero digits are significant
eg. 2005 3.06 900.0035
3. All zero’s to the LEFT of the 1st non-zero digitare NOT significant. (called leading zero’s)
eg. 0.005 0.00000506
_ SD’s _ SD’s _ SD’s
_ SD _ SD
2. Zero’s between non-zero digits are significant
eg. 2005 3.06 900.0035
3. All zero’s to the LEFT of the 1st non-zero digitare NOT significant. (called leading zero’s)
eg. 0.005 0.00000506
4 SD’s 3 SD’s 7 SD’s
_ SD _ SD’s
2. Zero’s between non-zero digits are significant
eg. 2005 3.06 900.0035
3. All zero’s to the LEFT of the 1st non-zero digitare NOT significant. (called leading zero’s)
eg. 0.005 0.00000506
4 SD’s 3 SD’s 7 SD’s
1 SD 3 SD’s
4. Zero’s to the RIGHT of the last non-zero digit (trailing zero’s) ARE significant IF the decimal point is SHOWN.
Eg. 4.00 300.000 4000.
0.0560 0.0050600
_SD’s _ SD’s _ SD’s
_ SD’s _ SD’s
4. Zero’s to the RIGHT of the last non-zero digit (trailing zero’s) ARE significant IF the decimal point is SHOWN.
Eg. 4.00 300.000 4000.
0.0560 0.0050600
3 SD’s 6 SD’s 4 SD’s
3 SD’s 5 SD’s
5. Zero’s to the RIGHT of the last non-zero digit (trailing zero’s) ARE NOT significant if there is an UNDERSTOOD decimal point.
Eg. 600 9 800 000 10
50.0060 0.005600200 59 000
An Understood decimal point
_ SD _ SD’s _ SD
_ SD’s _ SD’s _ SD’s
5. Zero’s to the RIGHT of the last non-zero digit (trailing zero’s) ARE NOT significant if there is an UNDERSTOOD decimal point.
Eg. 600 9 800 000 10
50.0060 0.005600200 59 000
An Understood decimal point
1 SD 2 SD’s 1 SD
6 SD’s 7 SD’s 2 SD’s
6. In Scientific Notation, the exponent part of the number is NOT significant.
Eg. 3.45 x 103 2.000 x 10-14
4.903 x 1023 0.05600 x 106
_ SD’s _ SD’s
_ SD’s _ SD’s
6. In Scientific Notation, the exponent part of the number is NOT significant.
Eg. 3.45 x 103 2.000 x 10-14
4.903 x 1023 0.05600 x 106
3 SD’s 4 SD’s
4 SD’s 4 SD’s
Find the number of significant digits in each of the following measurements:
0.002060 _____ 3.500 x 10-4 _____98 000 _____ 876 000. _______200.003 _____ 3.2 x 1046 _______5678.94 _____ 1.000000 _______
0.0000012 _____ 0.002 x 104 ______
Find the number of significant digits in each of the following measurements:
0.002060 _4__ 3.500 x 10-4 __4___98 000 _2__ 876 000. ____6___200.003 __6_ 3.2 x 1046 ___2____5678.94 __6__ 1.000000 ___7___0.0000012 __2___ 0.002 x 104 __1____
To use the “Exponential” button on a calculator for Scientific Notation
TI 83
2nd function
EE (above the ,)
To use the “Exponential” button on a calculator for Scientific Notation
TI30Xa
EE
To use the “Exponential” button on a calculator for Scientific Notation
CASIO
EXP
To use the “Exponential” button on a calculator for Scientific Notation
SHARP
EXP
To use the “Exponential” button on a calculator for Scientific Notation
CANON
EXP
When entering Scientific Notation on a calculator, NEVER USE “x” and “10” . Instead of“10 to the…”, use EE (or EXP).
Enter 4.56 x 105 on you calculator:
It should show “ 4.56E5” or “4.56 05” or “4.56 05” or maybe even “4.56 x 105”
Do the following calculations using your Scientific Calculator:
(3.456 x 10-9) x (566.2) __________________
6.500 x 10-12 = _______________ 0.0257
Do the following calculations using your Scientific Calculator:
(3.456 x 10-9) x (566.2) = 0.000001957or 1.9567872 x 10-6
6.500 x 10-12 = _______________ 0.0257
Do the following calculations using your Scientific Calculator:
(3.456 x 10-9) x (566.2) = 0.000001957or 1.9567872 x 10-6
6.500 x 10-12 = 2.529182879 x 10-10
0.0257
Rules for Calculations with Significant Digits
For Multiplication or Division:Answer is rounded to the LOWEST # OF SD’S in the data.
Perform the following calculation and round the answer to the correct number of significant digits:
(5.6 x 103) (3.651 x 10-7)
(calculator answer _________________)
Final answer ________________
Perform the following calculation and round the answer to the correct number of significant digits:
(5.6 x 103) (3.651 x 10-7)
(calculator answer _________________)
Final answer ________________
2 SD’s 4 SD’s
Rounded to 2 SD’s
Perform the following calculation and round the answer to the correct number of significant digits:
(5.6 x 103) (3.651 x 10-7)
(calculator answer 2.04456 x 10-3 or0.00204456)
Final answer 2.0 x 10-3 or 0.0020
Rounded to 2 SD’s Rounded to 2 SD’s
Less than 5, so the “0” is not rounded up.
Perform the following calculation and round the answer to the correct number of significant digits:
(9.533 x 103) (3.02 x 10-7)
(calculator answer _________________)
Final answer ________________
Perform the following calculation and round the answer to the correct number of significant digits:
(9.533 x 103) (3.02 x 10-7)
(calculator answer _________________)
Final answer ________________
4 SD’s
3 SD’s
Round to 3 SD’s
Perform the following calculation and round the answer to the correct number of significant digits:
(9.533 x 103) (3.02 x 10-7)
(calculator answer 3.156622517 x 1010)
Final answer 3.16 x 1010
4 SD’s
3 SD’s
Round to 3 SD’s
Rules for Calculations with Significant Digits
For Addition or Subtraction:Answer is rounded to the LOWEST # OF DECIMAL PLACES in the data.
Do the following calculation and round the answer off correctly:
4456.9833 + 32.41 = __________________
Do the following calculation and round the answer off correctly:
4456.9833 + 32.41 = __________________
4 Dec. places
2 Dec. places
Round answer to 2 Dec. places
Do the following calculation and round the answer off correctly:
4456.9833 + 32.41 = __________________
(Calculator answer = 4489.3933)Final Answer = 4489.39
4 Dec. places
2 Dec. places
Round answer to 2 Dec. places
Rounded to 2 Dec. places
NOTE: When adding or subtracting numbers in Scientific Notation:
1. Adjust so all data is to the same exponent
2. Use the decimal place rule on the regular (non-exponent) part of the numbers
See examples from your teacher
Mixed Calculations(Addition or Subtraction MIXED WITH Multiplication or Divison)
See examples from your teacher
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